Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor

June 17, 2014

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Shrink sealer applies full-body labels and T-E bands

The re-engineered 65 Series shrink sealer performs in continuous operations, applying shrink-sleeve labels or tamper-evident (T-E) neck bands to a variety of packages at speeds up to 175 containers per minute. From PDC Intl, the system handles labels from 0.375 to 3.25 inches in diameter and from 0.625 to 8 inches tall. It can apply labels or bands made of PVC, PET, PETG, PLA and OPS, and in thin gauges (from 30 to 50 microns). Motorized material unwind, a touchscreen HMI and Allen-Bradley PLC control are standard features on the 65 Series.

About the Author(s)

Lisa McTigue Pierce

Executive Editor, Packaging Digest

Lisa McTigue Pierce is Executive Editor of Packaging Digest. She’s been a packaging media journalist since 1982 and tracks emerging trends, new technologies, and best practices across a spectrum of markets for the publication’s global community. Reach her at [email protected] or 630-272-1774.

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